Take a step back in time and enjoy a weekend of family fun when Susquehanna Old Fashioned Field Days returns for its 28th year. The event will be held at Conoy Park, 2115 River Road, Bainbridge, on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21.

Breakfast will be served both days at 7 a.m. Opening ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday and after an interdenominational church service that will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday.

A fishing derby for children age 15 and under will be held following opening ceremonies both days. Participants should bring their own bait and rod. A tractor parade will be featured at 11 a.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday.

Each year, the Old Fashioned Field Days spotlight themed antique and collectible items.

"We're featuring Sears and Roebuck home and garden items and soda advertising and collectibles," said Ron Bernhard, a member of the event committee.

Both days will also feature opportunities to explore hit and miss gas engines and antique tractors and see a wide variety of demonstrations.

"We'll have a blacksmith, someone pressing apple cider, shelling corn demonstrations," he noted, adding that war re-enactors will also be on-site. A variety of craft vendors will also be featured.

Lots of activities will be offered for children as well, said Tonya Bernhard, a member of the organizing committee.

"We have barrel train rides for the kids," she said. "We have a pumpkin patch they can ride a wagon to and pick out a pumpkin, one pumpkin per person. There is a kids' zone run by Word of Life Church with games for kids to play, and that's all free."

Food and music will also be featured.

"All of our food is from civic organizations and local churches," Tonya said, noting that the entire event is sponsored by the Conoy Lions Club.

Summit Hill will provide live music on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.

At 3 p.m. on Saturday, a benefit auction will be held, with proceeds used to fund future field days.

"You never know what you're going to find at the auction," Tonya shared. "It's donated goods, so we don't know what's going to be there until a few days before it happens."

For the church service on Sunday morning, all of the churches in Conoy Township come together to worship, Ron said, highlighting the community aspect of the field days.

Both Ron and Tonya have been helping to organize the event for decades, and they look forward to it every year. They are joined by a committee of volunteers that includes their son, Mitchell, along with Kevin and Sandy Baker.

The overall atmosphere of the Old Fashioned Field Days is relaxing and inviting, Tonya said, and people are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and spend the day, or both days, at the event.

"There's something for everyone, and there is so much to see and do," she said. "People who have no interest in gas engines and tractors will still be there all day. There's lot of things for kids to do."

The festival draws thousands of people each year, many of whom have been coming since they were children and now attend with their own kids.

"A lot of people come for both days," Ron said. "It's just a good, friendly community event. It's really family oriented."

The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, follow "Susquehanna Old Fashioned Field Days" on Facebook.